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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.03, 48,968.41 and 20,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.03, 48,968.41 and 20,952.45 is: 31,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.03 : 48,968.41 = 20,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.03/48,968.41 = 20,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.03x = 48,968.41 × 20,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.03x = 1,026,008,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,008,004.66/32,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.71

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